CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: R. Gibbs, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, M. Singh
Excused: Councillors P. Frew and N. Richardson

Staff:
L.R. McPhee, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
D. Komonoski, Operations Manager
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development

Others:
R. Keates, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
R. Sulentich, Terasen Gas*
D. Richardson, Terasen Gas*

*Present for portion of meeting.




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: FOR INFORMATION – 17.u) Ministry of Children and Family Development Re: Foster Family Month – October 2006; 17.v) Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club Re: Black Powder Shoot Event October 6-9, 2006 – 12 Mile – Drimmie Creek.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – September 25, 2006

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held September 25, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Public Hearing – September 25, 2006

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held September 25, 2006 be received by Council.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Ruth Sulentich and Doug Richardson, Terasen Gas Re: Market Update

Ms. Sulentich thanked Council for giving them the opportunity to come to Revelstoke and provide them with an update. Ms. Sulentich reported that Terasen is committed to energy efficiency and part of their marketing program offers up to a $350.00 rebate to homeowners who upgrade to a high efficiency heating system. Also there is a $500 rebate to builders for residential new construction when they install a high efficiency heating system.

Ms. Sulentich introduced Mr. Richardson who then provided Council with a market update by way of a power point presentation.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Sulentich and Mr. Richardson for their presentation. They retired from Council Chambers at 3:45 p.m.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – September 25, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #46 Re: Request to Parade from City Hall to Cenotaph and invitation to Mayor McKee to speak at the Remembrance Day Ceremony – November 11, 2006

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the request from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #46 (Revelstoke) to parade from City Hall to the Cenotaph at 10:30 a.m. on November 11, 2006 be approved.
CARRIED

2. Interior Health Re: Meeting during UBCM Convention

3. Western Canada Wilderness Committee Re: Turning the Tide – Protecting Health and the Environment from Toxic Pollution

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the correspondence from the Western Canada Wilderness Committee be referred to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care.
CARRIED

4. Municipal Insurance Association Re: Voting Delegates

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the Chief Administrative Officer L. Ross McPhee be appointed as Voting Delegate to the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia and that Mayor Mark McKee and Councillor Peter Frew be registered as Alternates on behalf of the City of Revelstoke.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – September 27, 2006 - $630,632.88

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – October 5, 2006

i. UBCM – Full time funded coordinator for the BC Municipal Safety Association

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council supports the UBCM initiative for funding a full time coordinator for the BC Municipal Safety Association.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke 2007 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1841

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke 2007 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1841 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting – September 27, 2006

i. Implementation Planning Grant

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City apply for the Implementation Planning Grant that is offered by the government of British Columbia’s Heritage Branch at the beginning of the Province’s fiscal year.
CARRIED

ii. Heritage Register Application – 901 Mackenzie Avenue (Len Howson House)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that 901 Mackenzie Avenue be included on the Heritage Register and that Staff re-evaluate the Heritage Inventory Grade for 901 Mackenzie Avenue immediately.
CARRIED

iii. Heritage Register Application – 314 Mackenzie Avenue (Revelstoke United Church)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that 314 Mackenzie Avenue be included on the Heritage Register.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. City of Revelstoke Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1845

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1845 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Fire Department Monthly Report – September 2006


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – September 2006

2. City of Revelstoke Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1843

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1843 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Sign Amendment Bylaw No. 1844

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Sign Amendment Bylaw No. 1844 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Victim Assistance Program Report – September 2006

2. Monthly Food Bank Report – September 2006


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – September 2006


MAYOR MCKEE, Chair Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations

1. Schedule City Council / Management Retreat Date

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the City Council / Management Retreat be held on Saturday, November 18, 2006 and that Staff look into the possibility of holding the Retreat at another venue such as Sun Peaks Resort and that their Staff be asked to give a tour of their Resort.
CARRIED

2. Walkway Located Behind Monashee Court

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the issue of the walkway located behind Monashee Court be referred to Public Works Operations to determine an appropriate solution.
CARRIED

3. Relocation of Non-Leash Area – Animal Control and Licensing Amendment Bylaw No. 1839

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Revelstoke City Council receive the report from the Deputy Director of Corporate Administration dated October 5, 2006 and public comments in its consideration of the Animal Control and Licensing Amendment Bylaw No. 1839 and that the issue be referred back to the Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee of Council to review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

4. Request for Meeting with BC Hydro during UBCM Convention

Mayor McKee reported that a letter had been received from BC Hydro regarding Power Line Technician Staffing in Revelstoke and questioned whether Council would still like to proceed with a meeting during UBCM. It was agreed to proceed with the meeting request.


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane, that Council move into In Camera at 4:15 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a), (e), and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Bicycle Advisory Committee

It was agreed that the make-up of the Bicycle Advisory Committee be amended from three representatives of the Public at Large to five. Also, that Wade Viznaugh and Drew Chamberlain be appointed as the two representatives of the local Bicycle Association and that Greg Walker, Verena Blasy, Sarah Newton, Keith McNab and Denis St-Onge be appointed as the five representatives of the Public at Large.

2. Advisory Planning Commission

It was agreed that the City advertise for new members to the Advisory Planning Commission.

3. Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care

It was agreed that Administration staff advertise for new members to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care for another two weeks.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the meeting adjourn at 5:30 p.m.
CARRIED




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